The Duck Thread

[Miss Lydia]

They are beautiful!

 

[KentuckyRooster]

How do I make ducks like me? The group I rescued (khaki campbells or buffs? Not quite sure) are petrified. The harlequin in the house with the foot problems likes me alright and is sweet. I adore her. But the drake and 3 ladies outside are pretty skittery. I want to have them warm up to me.

 

[Tlmcq]

It takes time and treats...lots of treats...peas and more peas

 

[Abraeri]

Corn works wonders. Just buy a big bag of frozen corn from Walmart. They love it.

 

[Ravynscroft]

How do I make ducks like me? The group I rescued (khaki campbells or buffs? Not quite sure) are petrified. The harlequin in the house with the foot problems likes me alright and is sweet. I adore her. But the drake and 3 ladies outside are pretty skittery. I want to have them warm up to me.

It takes time and treats...lots of treats...peas and more peas

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Lots of time, patience and treats...

Corn works wonders. Just buy a big bag of frozen corn from Walmart. They love it.

While corn works, peas are a better choice for ducks... too much excessive corn builds up fat which *could* give them health issues later on in life... just fyi...

 

[Abraeri]

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Lots of time, patience and treats...



While corn works, peas are a better choice for ducks... too much excessive corn builds up fat which *could* give them health issues later on in life... just fyi...

Well that is good to know. Thank you

 

[Ravynscroft]

Well that is good to know. Thank you

Very welcome! Just think of corn like potato chips to us, lol... empty calories...

 

[Abraeri]

Very welcome! Just think of corn like potato chips to us, lol... empty calories...

Ahh, I see. No wonder they love it so much Whenever they hear any plastic cover opening or similar sounds, they come running because they think it's me opening the corn packet

 

[Abraeri]

They do seem to be burning off any excess fat pretty well, though. Some of them are just skin and bones despite having access to food all day. Maybe because they free-range all day.

 

[Ravynscroft]

They do seem to be burning off any excess fat pretty well, though. Some of them are just skin and bones despite having access to food all day. Maybe because they free-range all day.

What type of ducks are they all? And how old are they?
Have you ever dewormed them? Worm overload *can* cause them to be skinny, j/s...